Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Your Daily Stress

Everyone needs a break from routine
It can drive us right to the brink
The stresses we feel just trying to get through
Are enough to drive us to drink

Doesn't take much, could be quite simple
Like changing the order of things
May not seem much but sure does wonders
For one's erratic mood swings

Maybe drive a different route to the office
Have lunch at 1:00 instead of 12:00
There are a myriad of things we can do each day
That we discover the deeper we delve

The mental health of each of us individuals
Will improve by leaps and bounds
Just a small change in our daily routine
Is usually enough I've found

So write me and tell me how you make out
Here's wishing you much success
The effort can be small but the benefits are big
In alleviating your daily stress

© Jack Ellison 2014

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Linda Jackson February 12, 2014 at 3:45 PM I just watched tv. I usually don't relax much. Very well written poem. Best wishes Linda Jack Ellison February 12, 2014 at 7:06 PM Thank you Linda... your kind words are much appreciated! Loving hugs, Jack xoxoxox

Donna Jones February 10, 2014 at 7:20 PM Hey..I put my socks on the wrong feet just for fun and to mix things up today..:-) :-) :-) :-) good one Jack.. Jack Ellison February 10, 2014 at 7:26 PM SEE! And I bet it helped and your day was less stressful... I just know it!!! LOL Loving hugs, Jake XOXOX

Carol Eastman February 10, 2014 at 9:04 AM Thanks for the offer to take in Dragon! My stress will go down dramatically! A Lot! And I'll send his Aunt Gertrude, the ice dragon. So you'd probably be wise to put on some clothes... And maybe a fire retardant suit, too! They should be able to stir up your life with ease. Oh, By the way! The penguins want to come too... So you'll need to stock up on LOTS of FISH! Ice fishing will help cut those costs... Again, thanks for the offer... You are a peach! Hope Cathie doesn't mind what you've done! Carol Eastman February 10, 2014 at 10:15 AM I wrote a new poem called 'Aliens'... You might like it... Jack Ellison February 10, 2014 at 9:54 AM Hey! Anything I can do to help a friend! BTW I am sitting here fully clothed now so not to worry! Cathie forced me to put some clothes on! LOL XOXOXOXOX

Russell Sivey February 10, 2014 at 6:34 AM I try not to keep a strict daily routine! I might have a general one, an outline of one, but things can be interchanged due to the outcomes of the day! It is healthy to keep the routine loose, if it is too rigid any little thing could throw you off balance! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this enlightening poem here this morning my friend! What a fantastic piece this one truly is, you've done excellent with this write! Great Work!! Jack Ellison February 10, 2014 at 6:38 AM Some may not even be aware of their stress but in this day and age, pretty well no one escapes it!